Hozuki Shingetsu (Naruto Fanfic)

Hozuki Shingetsu-- Chapter 5

[A/N- Okay, so I know all of you must be very upset with me for never updating and while I wish I had a good reason why I haven’t updated in forever, my reasons are simply being too lazy to think up my story. Usually I have help from the manga but this chapter is purely from this messed up little head of mine. I intend to make this chapter a good one (as if I’ll try to make it a bad one) and I really hope you guys like it. The song I posted is “Pretend,” by Valerie Poxleitner who is also known as Lights. I posted a picture of Shingetsu as well.  That’s all for now, so vote, comment, and become a fan!]

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Hozuki Shingetsu

Chapter 5

[Shingetsu's POV]

I sat where I was on the cold floor, too shocked to move. This entire time I had been looking for Suigetsu, trying to save him, when he wasn't even in need of saving. He was indeed kidnapped, but now he was running about freely. I knew that this could only mean one thing; my brother was saved by someone else.

There was no other explanation. Sure, my brother was a strong shinobi, but we both knew he would never be able to defeat Orochimaru. I had failed my brother, Suigetsu, it seemed.

The thought brought tears to my eyes.

Not only had I failed Suigetsu, I also failed Mangetsu- Nii. I wasn't able to protect either one when They needed me most. Weak, that was what I was; weak and unworthy of their love.

My vision blurred and my breaths were short and raspy. The inside of my chest hurt terribly bad which made everything even harder.

More pain was brought on when I realized that Suigetsu may have been out of Orochimaru's grasp for quite a while, now, yet, not once had I heard his whisper, not once had I heard news of him, not once did he come back to me.

What hurt was the thought that he didn't want me to be near, that he didn't care for me anymore, that he was angry at me for leaving him to Orochimaru.

Hot tears rolled down my cheeks as despair made my stomach churn. Just the idea of Suigetsu being upset made me want to die. I didn't think I'd be able to withstand such pain if he actually hated me.

[Third Person POV]

While Suigetsu and Juugo argued, Karin pulled Sasuke over to the side to discuss the unknown girl a few yards away from them.

"Sasuke, what do you think we should do?" Karin asked. "It doesn't seem like she wants to attack; she would have made her move by now."

The ravenette thought about it. "She's looking for Suigetsu, right?"

Karin blinked. "Uh... Yeah."

"So let him deal with it."

The redhead nodded and Sasuke went to talk to Suigetsu. Karin, too, was going to follow but stopped when she heard a soft weeping. She turned to the unnamed girl with wide eyes, surprised that the Kunoichi was crying, not to mention in front of possible enemies.

As Karin inspected the girl, she noticed lots of little similarities between her an Suigetsu. She noticed things like how they had the same hair color and skin tone, they both happened to use the same water techniques, and the similarities between their scent and chakra. Then it was suddenly evident to Karin what the relation between this girl and Suigetsu was.

[Suigetsu's POV]

I was in the middle of an argument with Juugo when that God awful Sasuke walked up to me.

"Suigetsu, take care of that." He pointed to the little girl crouched down a few yards away from us. "I want to leave soon."

As I studied the girl, her blue trundles of hair flowing around her, covering her face, I couldn't help but think she looked like Shingetsu, my adorable Imouto- Chan. That couldn't have been right though. When I first awoke in Orochimaru's lair he had told me that my sister had been taken out by his followers, and that no one was going to come and save me.

At first, I didn't believe him, but years passed and there was never a word of Shingetsu. So, of course, I accepted the truth and tried to move on. I had thought that my resolve was strong, but this little girl, who reminded me so much of my Shingetsu, my baby sister, made me want to cave in with sorrow.

Inhaling slowly, I made my way to the girl. As I approached, her short intakes of breath ceased and her body went rigid. I stopped just in front of the girl and took a shaky breath. For some reason, I was extremely nervous, and it seemed the girl was as well; She was trembling.

"I heard," I started, hesitantly, "That you were looking for me."

For a moment, the girl was still, but then she suddenly started sobbing. I had no clue why, but when I tried to ask her what was wrong she looked up at me with violet irises that mirrored my own.

"Nii- San..."

[Shingetsu's POV]

My worst nightmare was coming true. As I looked at my hands and listened to his voice, I felt my heart shatter while each jagged piece cut up my insides as they fell.

"I heard... that you were looking for me."

My eyes widened as my brother said this, every bit of my soul being ripped apart. He did know. Suigetsu knew I was looking for him, yet he didn't care. He hated me. He wanted nothing to do with me. I was unworthy of him, his love; I was unworthy of happiness.

Fresh tears stained my cheeks as I lifted my head to look at Suigetsu. "Nii- San..."

Suigetsu's eyes widened, as if he had seen a ghost. He said nothing, and it scared me. I wanted him to smile and be glad that I was with him now.

I grabbed his hand and tried again. "S-Suigetsu- Nii!"

If it were possible, his eyes grew even wider. He looked pained almost, and he was still silent. I squeezed his hand, desperately trying to get him to respond to me.

Not able to stand his silence any longer, I let go of his hand and stood up.

"You must... hate me so much."

"What?" Suigetsu stared down at me as if in disbelief.

"All those years," I sobbed, "I left you with that Orochimaru. I can't imagine what he did to you. You hating me is so understandable..."

I gasped when I was pulled into a tight hug. I looked up to see Suigetsu smiling down at me. "W-Why?!"

"Shingetsu," he laughed, "It's okay. I don't hate you. And I never will."

"But... Why?!" I could feel my heart beating again.

"I love you, Silly."

I wrapped my arms around Suigetsu and this time when tears ran down my face they were of happiness.

"I mean, you're my little sis. I have to love you."

I smiled into his chest. "I love you too, Nii- San."